Australia
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (14 days ago)
Richard Ling, Wikimedia Commons
After a training exercise went wrong, two U.S. fighter jets dropped four bombs into Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Thankfully, the bombs were unarmed. Although military officials are maintaining the 2,000-pound projectiles were ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (16 days ago)
Kraig Becker
The Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes are three of the biggest horse races on the planet, collectively making up the prestigious Triple Crown. Steeped in tradition, each of those events deftly mixes exhilarating action on the track with plenty ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (17 days ago)
Today is the hottest day yet in New York City's latest heat wave, and the summer weather is no less forgiving in many other cities in the western hemisphere. To help beat the heat, car service app Uber is offering ice cream trucks on demand, today only from 11-5 p.m. in ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
Kraig Becker
Australia's vast and wild Northern Territory holds a number of wonders for visitors to discover, not the least of which is Kakadu National Park. Spread out across more than 7600 square miles, the park is the true embodiment of the Outback with a rugged and ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
Kraig Becker
Tucked away in a remote corner of Australia's Northern Territory – known as the "Top End" in the local vernacular – sits the bustling and vibrant city of Darwin. A bit of a hidden gem for travelers, Darwin boasts warm, tropical weather all year long, ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
LEOL30, Flickr
If you're an avid traveler, chances are you've experienced some type of fantastical sight, to which no photograph can ever do justice. Talent and camera quality have no bearing whatsoever on the ability to capture this moment, and so you resign yourself to ...
by Reena Ganga (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Aero Icarus, Flickr
Air travel is getting better and better – if you've got four legs, that is. Just last month we told you about first class airline lounges that had been designed especially for pets – now airlines are offering award miles to furry fliers.
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by Jess Moss (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Sydney's monorail shut down on Sunday after 25 years of operation. The largely overlooked transit system ran between Darling Harbour and the Central Business District and drew some of its largest crowds on its last day.
Sydneysiders' love-hate relationship with the retro ...
by Pico Iyer (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
loop_oh, Flickr
I was sitting in the Speakers Corner Café in the stunning (and unexpected) Parliament House in Darwin, a rare marriage between a Southeast Asian bungalow and a po-mo shout in light and glass; all around-as everywhere in central Darwin-were plaques ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
qualia Resort
When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision that ruled against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) a few days back it was met with jubilation across the country. The ruling is seen as a dramatic advancement of gay rights while also providing ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Courtesy of Delaware North Parks & Resorts
Love the outdoors but roughing it, not so much? A new movement called cabineering might be for you. The term was coined by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, which operates historic and scenic properties throughout ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Richard Ling via WikiMedia
This past Sunday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) kicked off its annual conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Over the next ten days, the 1300 delegates in attendance will discuss which new locations from ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Chris Owen
Pretend you had never been a passenger on one of today's commercial airlines, but had the need to choose one. How would you do that? Look for airlines with a good safety record? One that is rated highly on service, a low cost leader or some other criteria that is ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
I spent the weekend upstate, reveling in the view of the lush New York countryside as fog spills over the hills. It was a rainy but beautiful drive up and back and when I woke up today, I wanted to see more fog scenery. I came across this video of fog over the Sydney ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
John Yavuz Can/ Flickr
In North America, we occasionally hear stories of cruise ships spotting and assisting a raft-full of Cuban refugees seeking asylum in the United States. Australia has a similar situation with refugees from Indonesia. Now, the dead and missing numbers ...
by Reena Ganga (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
David Nestor, Flickr
Traveling to new places gives us a sense of anonymity we just can't get when we're in our home cities – there's next to no chance of us bumping into someone we know or having people recognize us as "that weird person that did xyz." Which is perhaps ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Mariano Kamp, Flickr
There are nearly 7,000 languages spoken throughout the world today, the majority of which are predicted to become extinct by the end of this century. Half the world's population speaks the top 20 world languages - with Mandarin, Spanish and English ...
by Adam Hodge (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
"If you don't already know, wood chopping is a big sport in Australia and is highly competitive," says Flickr user BaboMike, who captured this shot at a Tasmanian wood chopping competition. The aim is simple: whoever gets through the log the quickest wins. This particular ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Kraig Becker
This coming Saturday, June 8, is World Oceans Day, a global event designed to celebrate the important role that the oceans play in keeping our planet a vibrant place for us to live. Throughout the day there will be hundreds of events taking place across the ...
by Jonathan Kramer (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
VernsPics, Flickr
Just outside of Sydney, Australia's city limits are the Blue Mountains. The region has gorgeous plateaus and cliffs that are covered in lush greenery that seem as though they have never been touched. Flickr user VernsPics slept in a cave and rose with the ...
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